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This topic charts China's economic recovery as it, in 2023, enters an era of slower growth, along with an ageing and shrinking workforce, weak consumer demand and a property market downturn.
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China stock market

Chinese stocks to stagnate in second half on lack of catalysts, top brokerages say

For now, yuan-denominated stocks ‘are fairly valued’, analyst says, amid deflationary trend and sluggish earnings growth.

Mainland China

Explainer | Why is Xi turning to the ocean for China’s growth – and who benefits?

China consumption

China’s real consumption ‘far from as low as it seems’, think tank argues

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China economy

Xi revives ‘unified national market’ push as economic risks loom

President Xi Jinping emphasised efforts to break down local protectionism in China and end destructive price wars as global tariffs threaten to dampen export-led growth.

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China trade

China mostly unscathed by turbulent 6 months, but 2025 still an uphill climb

Analysts said Beijing has a number of challenges to reckon with this year, but largely agreed the country can still meet its economic growth target.

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China economy

Opinion | Why China’s consumption problem is also a supply issue

Households with money to spend need access to diversified, high-quality services they actually want – a problem Beijing is well equipped to handle.

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China consumption

China’s Xi Jinping puts domestic market at forefront in high-profile meeting

Excessive competition, external uncertainty and other factors make need for ‘unified national market’ even more apparent, president says.

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China’s domestic consumption is taking on greater importance as exports become a less reliable source of growth. Photo: AP
Banking & finance

China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

Foreign firms get tax breaks for reinvestments, as Beijing moves to counter slump.

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China’s economic stimulus

China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges: Moody’s

The investments are likely to focus on emerging markets like South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, report says.

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Yuan

Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar

A resilient domestic economy and US debt fears could see the Chinese currency appreciate further, analysts say.

Chinese yuan banknotes are sandwiched between several US dollar bills in this file photo. Photo: Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/dpa
Coffee

China’s coffee craze creates bottomless cup of rural cafes – can the buzz last?

China’s coffee consumption has been increasing by double-digits annually, and many new ‘rural cafes’ are trying to brew success as the risk of homogenisation looms.

A woman enjoys her drink and a view at Deep Blue, a cafe in Anji, Zhejiang province. Photo: Weibo
China’s economic stimulus

Billions misused in China 2024 stimulus, from flood controls to gym gear: audit

Dozens of localities violated conditions of receiving funds, such as for large-scale equipment renewals and consumer goods trade-ins, top audit watchdog finds.

US-China trade war

China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease

But analysts warn the Chinese economy could face greater headwinds in the second half of 2025.

China consumption

‘Not cool’: why China is falling out of love with foreign ice cream

As in many other areas, young Chinese are turning away from global brands like Häagen-Dazs in favour of cheaper, nimbler local rivals.

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Global ice cream brands are losing market share in China as consumers opt for cheaper, more innovative local varieties. Photo: Shutterstock
China consumption

China’s museums find a solution to their cash flow woes: viral souvenirs

Museums are rushing to launch new ranges of themed merchandise as they try to tap into China’s ‘emotional consumption’ trend.

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Tourists visit the Forbidden City complex inside Beijing’s Palace Museum. China’s major cultural venues are focusing on generating more revenue from merchandise sales as they strive to turn a profit. Photo: Shutterstock
China manufacturing

China industrial profits sink 9% in May on ‘weak demand’, US trade dispute

‘Fairly clear deceleration’ in last month’s manufacturing profits suggests trade frictions with Washington are having an impact, analyst says.

China consumption

‘Hefty price tag’ for subsidy scheme: is China’s consumer boost sustainable?

The subsidy scheme has been key to lifting China’s consumer spending this year. But it is expensive – and may be creating new problems.

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US-China trade war

‘Chinese will have to be careful’: US trade truce may come, but risks remain

Before respite ends in August, Washington wants rare earth exports to resume, while Beijing seeks more organised dialogue with Trump team.

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World Economic Forum

Not just manufacturing: Li Qiang vows China will be major consumption power

In a turbulent world, Beijing will double down on household spending to fuel growth and overcome risks, China’s premier says.

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World Economic Forum

Li Qiang says China will be consumption power at ‘Summer Davos’: as it happened

Premier’s address to the meeting of developing economies came amid high tension and uncertainty in global trade.

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US-China relations

‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls US economy secret sauce: did China crack the recipe?

At World Economic Forum event, the US-China rivalry is all the buzz.

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The World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions has kicked off in Tianjin, China. Photo: AFP
Yuan

China needs yuan-backed stablecoins ‘sooner rather than later’, Beijing urged

The US dollar’s dominance in global markets could be enhanced by stablecoins, and China has a golden chance to make the yuan a more global currency, analysts say.

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With US dollar-pegged stablecoins increasingly popular, analysts say in Chinese state media that the development of yuan-backed stablecoins should come sooner rather than later. Photo: Shutterstock
China property

China rolls out ‘property supermarkets’ to help ailing housing market

Proponents say these property hubs make transactions more centralised and trustworthy as they are vetted by local governments.

China consumption

China urges officials to rein in overzealous dining austerity measures

With some Chinese localities biting off more than they can chew on meal restrictions, major Communist Party publications are encouraging restraint.

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China debt

Word is bonds: China’s provinces use special-purpose funds to pay debts

Hunan and Yunnan are using special-purpose bond funds to balance their books, the first provinces to do so as Beijing stresses financial risk control.

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China’s Hunan and Yunnan provinces are using special-purpose bond funding, typically earmarked for infrastructure, to pay businesses owed by local governments. Photo: Xinhua
Stablecoins

Why US-backed stablecoins have China wary of a potentially more dominant dollar

Former head of China’s central bank warns ‘USD-backed stablecoins could have worldwide influence’, and what about the yuan’s internationalisation?

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China jobs

China’s youth unemployment crisis to worsen as historic graduation season looms

China’s youth unemployment rate fell to 14.9 per cent in May, but remained higher than at the same point last year.

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China pork crisis

China to reduce pig count by 1 million amid low prices, deflation risk: report

Measures reportedly in the works by agriculture authorities are not just aimed at restoring balance to pork sector, but also at shoring up economy amid deflation risks.

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